Today in the News: Putin says gays will be safe at Sochi Olympics

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Cheboygan Daily Tribune - Cheboygan, MI

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Posted Jan. 17, 2014 at 6:05 PM

Posted Jan. 17, 2014 at 6:05 PM

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"We don't outlaw anything and don't nab anyone. That's why you can feel safe and free here, but please leave our children in peace.” - Russian President Vladimir Putin, talking today about homosexuals and the Sochi Olympics. Russia recently outlawed talking about gay rights to children, but they have no official policy of criminalizing homosexual relationships, though there have been reports of vigilante groups targeting gays. The Winter Olympics begin in three weeks.

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